The # 1 player in the world, Matt Guy from Alexandria, KY, defeated Dale Smith from Campbellsville, KY in three games to win the WinterBlast "Ultimate Cornholer" Singles Division. Dale and Matt met in the finals of the TurkeyHole Classic on November 29, 2008 with Matt winning the first two games rather handily. But the WinterBlast was more difficult for Matt. Dale pushed the match to a game three and final game against the #1 player in the world. For the most part, many of the fans and players did not feel that Matt was anywhere near his "A" game for the WinterBlast, although he still pulled out the win. Dale Smith continues to pull a little closer to Matt. Many people feel that Dale is one of the top five players in the world and continues to get more consistent with each ACO Kentucky tournament. Charles True, from Monterey, KY, was defeated by Dale Smith in the loser's bracket to finish third. David Schumaker, from Ohio, was also defeated by Dale Smith in the loser's bracket to finish in fourth place. Players to finish in the top eight were; Keith Blair, Kevin Pinkerton, Ronnie Smith, and Mike Schaffer Sr.

























                
            Dale Smith # 5  in ACO Rankings               Matt Guy #1 in ACO Rankings
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January 10, 2009 - WinterBlast
Matt Guy wins WinterBlast Singles Division in three games  Dale Smith gets a little closer but comes a short








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David & Cheryl Rogers                    Frank Geers, ACO Founder
Mike & Jason Payne                       Tina "The Chef" Ostria      
St.Stephen Gymnasium                  All the Players
ACO Louisville would like to thank everyone that helped make the WinterBlast another  successful event.
Charlie True #9 in ACO Rankings
David Schumaker finished 4th in WinterBlast
January 10, 2009 - WinterBlast
Mark Rice and Wayne Rice from Buckhorn, Ky
wins Social Doubles Division


Mark Rice and Wayne Rice from Buckhorn, KY took the Social Doubles Division Title. Mark and Wayne played some really good cornhole to win in a tough social doubles division. Mark and Wayne defeated Robbie Pennington & Jimmy Allen, Ricky Belcher &Troy King, Rob Devoto & Dustin Golloday to get to the finals. Bill Tindle and Keith Davis from      Louisville, KY finished second in a highly competitive match. Bill and Keith defeated Darin Lancaster & David Lanham, David Rogers & Rob Steiger, Jerry Gibson and Tim Hendricks to reach the finals.
Rob Devoto & Dustin Golloday and Jerry Gibson & Tim Hendricks displayed some solid cornhole throughout the tournament and finished third and fourth.
Mark Rice & Wayne Rice (not pictured)
Bill Tindle & Keith Davis finished second in Social Doubles Division
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January 10, 2009 - WinterBlast
Charlie True & Sonny Robertson defeat
Matt & Bret Guy in Competitive Doubles Division




There were no shortage of good teams in this division of the WinterBlast. Some very good teams were put out early and it only got tougher from there. Charlie True and Sonny Robertson seemed to only get better as the day went on. Charlie and Sonny was defeated in the seeding round, but went undefeated from that point on. Charlie and Sonny met Matt & Bret Guy in the finals and came out on top. Matt Guy and Bret Guy finished second, marking the first time they have not finished first in an ACO Louisville event. Other teams of note were David Schumaker & Kevin Pinkerton, Duane Hume & Jonathon Bentley, Lawrence Newton & Ronnie Smith, Dale Smith & Paul Gunter

#9 Charlie True &  #71 Sonny Robertson finished first in Competitive Doubles Division
#1 Matt Guy & Bret Guy finished second in Competitive Doubles Division
1) Bobby Brooks
2) Shannon Edds
3) Zack Wellsand
4) Mike Payne
Bowling Green, KY
Louisville, KY
Indiana
Brandenburg, KY
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SOCIAL DOUBLES DIVISION

First Place
Mark Rice and Wayne Rice
Buckhorn, KY

Second Place
Bill Tindle and Keith Davis
Louisville, KY

COMPETITIVE DOUBLES DIVISION

First Place
Charlie True and Sonny Robertson
Monterey, KY

Second Place
Matt Guy and Bret Guy
Alexandria, KY

Third/Fourth Place
David Schumaker and Kevin Pinkerton
Ohio

Duane Hume and Jonathon Bentley
Kentucky

SINGLES TOP GUN DIVISION

First Place
Matt Guy
Alexandria, KY

Second Place
Dale Smith
Campbellsville, KY

Third Place
Charles True
Monterey, KY

Fourth Place
David Schumaker
Ohio

SOCIAL SINGLES DIVISION

First Place
Doug Darnell
Russell' Spring, KY

Second Place
Louis Schell
New Albany, IN

Third and Fourth Place
Shawn Guy
Alexandria, KY

Lance Weiss
Elizabethtown, KY

"AIRMAIL CHALLENGE"

WINNER
Mike Schaffer Sr. = 20 Points
(Ties the ACO Louisville Record!!!)
WINTERBLAST - JANUARY 10, 2009
January 10, 2009 - WinterBlast
Doug Darnell defeats Louis Schell
in Social Singles Division
Doug Darnell took the title of Social Singles Champion by defeating, up-and-comer, Louis Schell of New Albany, Indiana. Doug and Louis went bag for bag in the championship and displayed some high-level cornhole. Both players will be on the radar for players that should be making the move to the Top Gun level of play in the near future. Louis already competes regularly in the competitive doubles with Shaun Lehman (a top 32 finisher in the King of Cornhole in Las Vegas, Nevada). The third place finisher was none other than Shawn Guy (that's right Matt's son). You will be hearing his name making some noise on a much bigger cornhole stage in the near future.

Overall, it was a great turnout at the WinterBlast and we look forward to having everyone come back out at our next tournaments in February!!!




Doug Darnell - Russell' Spring, KY
Louis Schell - New Albany, IN
Shaun Guy - Alexandria, KY